https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311309 The SC set aside the HC's directive for the Appellate Authority to impose a specific penalty, emphasizing that determining penalties is the domain of the disciplinary or appellate authority. The SC found the HC's directive unsustainable and remitted the matter back to the Appellate Authority to reconsider the penalty for the Respondents, taking into account mitigating circumstances and ensuring parity with other employees. The Respondents were permitted to make a representation within 15 days, and the Appellate Authority was instructed to issue a decision within two months. Appeals were allowed with no costs. en-us Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:16:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311309 The SC set aside the HC's directive for the Appellate Authority to impose a specific penalty, emphasizing that determining penalties is the domain of the disciplinary or appellate authority. The SC found the HC's directive unsustainable and remitted the matter back to the Appellate Authority to reconsider the penalty for the Respondents, taking into account mitigating circumstances and ensuring parity with other employees. The Respondents were permitted to make a representation within 15 days, and the Appellate Authority was instructed to issue a decision within two months. Appeals were allowed with no costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311309